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Diablo 4has fixed the bug that allowed players to move their Eternal characters to the Seasonal Realms.Diablo 4Season 1 began towards the end of last month, and it’s been an eventful one already.
One of the most controversial decisions made by Blizzard preventsDiablo 4players from bringing Eternal characters to Seasonal Realms. That meansDiablo 4players need to create a new character to interact with the seasonal content, and not use their leveled-up and better-equipped characters. But this changed when amajorDiablo 4bug emerged, allowing Eternal characters to enter Seasonal Realms. The exploit allowed characters to group and trade, leading to massive inflation in the game’s market. In addition to transferring characters, gold, and items,Diablo 4’s seasonal bug allowed players to insert Malignant Hearts into any socket.
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NowDiablo 4has fixed the exploit that made it possible to transfer Eternal characters to Seasonal Realms. Global Community Development Director Adam Fletcher revealed the information on Blizzard’s official forum, confirming that the bug was addressed in the August 2 hotfix. In addition to making the fix ahead of the arrival ofDiablo 4Update 1.1.1, Fletcher revealed that Blizzard has taken action on accounts related to the incident, but gave no details. It’s worth noting that Blizzard recently warnedDiablo 4players about using game-breaking software, with the risk of a permanent ban.
On Blizzard’s official forum, users commented on the news of the seasonal bug fix, with one user thanking Fletcher for the update. Still, they urged developers to update players early and often. AnotherDiablo 4player called for Blizzard to ban all accounts involved and not just select ones, saying that “this isn’t an exploit that someone accidentally stumbles upon.” A third comment criticized Blizzard’s slowness to act against the seasonal bug, deciding to fix the issue only after streamers and YouTubers revealed the exploit.Diablo 4has been haunted by bugssince launch, with some players dubbing Season 1 as the “Season of the Exploit.”
WithDiablo 4Season 1 underway, Blizzard is continuing the routine of adjusting the game and introducing new content.Diablo 4revealed the patch notes for Update 1.1.1, which will bring many changes. One of the main points is the change in thedrop rate ofDiablo 4’s Legendaries, potentially making it easier for players to find better items. In the same update, Blizzard will try to redeem itself from another controversy and revert the cast time of Leave Dungeon after many complaints from players.
Diablo 4is available now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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